Phillies at Cardinals 5/20/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/06/2019 at 4:12 PM ET

Phillies at Cardinals 5/20/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Philadelphia Phillies (25-17, 2nd NL East) conclude a four-game series on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals (24-18, 3rd NL Central) on Sunday.

Jose Martinez leads the Cardinals with a batting average of .320 and team highs in hits with 49 and RBIs with 38. Tommy Pham leads the team in home runs with eight. St. Louis has a team batting average of .236, while opposing hitters are averaging .244 at the plate against Cardinals pitching. St. Louis will send Jake Flaherty to the mound on Sunday. The right-hander this season is 0-1 with an ERA of 2.87, 14 Ks and 6 BBs

While the Phillies have not fared well in St. Louis, their starter Aaron Nola is on a roll having won five straight starts allowing just 7 earned runs in 35.1 innings. Go with Phillies in this one. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 7-1.